Biology
abyssal zone
Term: Abyssal zone
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/abyssos (=bottomless)
?-/a (privative, ?non?)
+?????/vythos(=bottom)
>??????/vathizo(=step)
Definition
The abyssal zone is the portion (zone) of ocean that contains the very deep benthic communities near the bottom of oceans. Just below the abyssal zone is the hadal zone the deepest zone of the ocean. Just above the abyssal zone is the bathyal zone and just above that the photic zone where much of the oceans life exists.
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Climate
Term: climate Literally meaning: ?an inclination, slope?Origin: Anc Greek?????/clima (=region, zone) > ???????/clinin(=to slope, to lean)because of the slope of the earth from equator to pole Coined/History(?)DefinitionClimate is the meteorological composite...
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Zoster
Term: zosterLiterally meaning: ?gird?Origin: Anc Greek??????/zoster(=belt, girdle) + ????/zone(=belt) > ???????/zonimi(=gird) Coined/History The zoster was a belt worn by warriors in ancient Greece in order to secure their armour....
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Parazones
Term: parazones Literally meaning: "beside bands"Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=beside, near, past by, in contrary )+ ????/zone(=belt) > ???????/zonimi(=gird) Coined/History(?)DefinitionParazones are the white bands alternating with...
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3/31/14
Today we discussed how we have to do blogger everyday and a new term everyday. Good thing I already do Blogger everyday so it isn't much of a change. Them we just worked on Domain and Kingdoms reading and Deep Sea Ocean Vents. Deep Sea Ocean Vents...
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The Deep Essence
Changing their appearance to look better or at least different to the rest has been an obsession to for human beings since ancient times. Even our most primitive ancestors used chemical products to modify the colour of their skin and hair or their bodily...
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